Hearing Conservation

Delivery Mode:  CBT
Duration:  1 hour
Categories:  Industrial Hygiene

Awareness of the effects of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors; the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types; instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; the purpose of audiometric testing,

Course Description

Information to include:

  • Effects of noise on hearing.
  • Purpose, advantages, and disadvantages of types of hearing protectors.
  • Fitting, use, and care of hearing protectors.
  • Attenuation of different types of hearing protectors.
  • Purpose of audiometric testing

Additional Information

Terminal Objective:
Awareness of the effects of noise on hearing; the purpose of hearing protectors; the advantages, disadvantages, and attenuation of various types; instructions on selection, fitting, use, and care; the purpose of audiometric testing,
Intended Audience:
For personnel exposed to at or exceeding 85 DBA over 8 hour time weighted average